Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California in 2020
We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 10 motor vehicle accident settlements obtained in California in the year 2020. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit.
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Note: If you have made this list (Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California in 2020) you have also made the list of Top 20 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in California in 2020.
Important: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please submit it to us today.
| 1 | |
| Amount: | $30,350,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Confidential Attorneys and Firm |
| Case: | Injured Plaintiff v. Confidential Defendants |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $12,250,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Court B. Purdy, William M. Paoli of Paoli & Purdy P.C. |
| Case: | Estate of Shear v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $11,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian Breiter, Peter Diamond of Law Offices of Brian Breiter, LLP |
| Case: | Estate of Pedestrian v. Motorist |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $8,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gary A. Dordick, Christopher V. Bulone of Dordick Law Corporation |
| Case: | Terry v. Meadowbrook Meat Co. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $7,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert Glassman, Nathan Werksman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP |
| Case: | Corona, et al. v. Orange Unified School District, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Negligent Supervision, School Safety, Wrongful Death, Breach of Duty of Care, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $6,975,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Colin M. Jones, of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | Auto Driver v. Auto Driver |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Negligent Tort |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ranger J. Wiens of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. |
| Case: | Christian v. Joe O. Rocha Dairy, Inc, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Truck Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 7 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $6,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Kevin Boyle, Matthew Stumpf of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP |
| Case: | Watkins v. LACMTA |
| Type: | Bus Accident, Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Richard C. Watters of Miles, Sears & Eanni |
| Case: | Rotondaro v. Kings Rehabilitation Center Inc. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Wrongful Death, Head-on Collision, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Ranger J. Wiens of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. |
| Case: | Armstrong v. Rocha, et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, Single-Vehicle Accident, Catastrophic Injury |
| 8 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $5,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Frank Perez, Miguel G. Caballero of Perez & Caballero APC |
| Case: | Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Car Accident, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Wrongful Death, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Single-Vehicle Accident, Emergency Vehicle Accident |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $4,125,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Colin M. Jones of Wilshire Law Firm |
| Case: | Motorcyclist v. Truck Driver |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Negligent Tort |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $3,900,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Garet D. O’Keefe, Amy O’Keefe of O’Keefe & O’Keefe LLP |
| Case: | Salazar v. Magic Gourmet Trading Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident, Brain Injury, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior, Single-Vehicle Accident, Catastrophic Injury |